Happy Independence Day!
Nothing says July 4th like watching the Tour de France while eating a portobello burger. Hope everybody is pursuing their happiness!
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Just stop it already: Fruit doesn’t make you fat
Nothings drives me crazier than the concept that fruit makes you fat. Really, this may be even more ridiculous than butter in your coffee being good for you. We are perfectly designed to eat fruit. We use it for energy […]
Continue Reading8 Tools for Becoming Healthy
We had such a great support group meeting last night at the office. For those who don’t know, we look at surgery as just a tool. Obesity is caused by many things, not the least of which is a strong genetic […]
Continue ReadingBig Sugar vs Our Health
It never ceases to amaze me how much effect industry has on our health. This great video by Dr. Michael Greger is a must-watch. Go here for more details, a transcript, and hundreds of other great videos.
Continue ReadingThe Myth of a Sad, Tasteless Healthy Diet
One of my friends sent me this. It is funny, but the sad part is some people actually believe this. They think that eating a healthy plant based diet may make you live longer but why do that if you […]
Continue ReadingChange Your Diet, Change Your Gut, Change Your Health
You will be hearing a lot about gut bacteria in the future. It seems like lots of diseases, even obesity, may be caused by or exacerbated by our gut bacteria. Of course, companies are jumping on this bandwagon now by […]
Continue ReadingBeet Salad and Barbecue Tofu
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Continue ReadingI’m a Mens Health Semi-finalist: Keep the Votes Coming!
Well, I made it to the Men’s Health quarterfinals in “The Ultimate Guy Search.” I am one of 100 now. Wonder if they read my bio and saw I was vegan. I hope so! If you could, help me show […]
Continue ReadingPlant-based diet 1, Obesity/Diabetes/Hypertension 0
It makes me so happy to see patients 1 year after surgery and see the huge differences in their diet. I just saw a patient whose pre-op diet log looked like a slaughter house. Eggs and bacon for breakfast. Subway […]
Continue ReadingEnlightened Medical Education
Finally some good news. Tulane University is spreading the message that doctors can treat patients with lifestyle education and support – specifically with a healthy diet. It couldn’t have come at a better time: I have been getting so depressed […]
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